Bed-pan



C. V. COURTRIGHT.

BED PAN.

. APPLICATION FILED IuNE I7. I9I5.

11116111911 Feb. 8, 1916.

THB CDLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH C0.. WASHINGTON. D C.

CLARENCE v. CCUETEIGHT, OEMIAMI, FLORIDA.

p BED-PAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .T une 17, 1915. Serial No. 34,734.V y

4To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CLARENCE V. CoUnT- mcri'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miami, in the county of Dade, State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Pans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

This invention relates to improvements in hospital appliances and particularly to bed pans.

One object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is efficient in use to protect both the patient and the bed.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is of such construction that the same can be quickly and conveniently placed in position for use without any inconvenience to the patient, the device being used in connection with a mattress having a removable plug to provide an open# ing for introduction of the receptacle.

Another object is to provide a bed pan of.

l such construction that the same can be easily emptied. Y

Other objects and advantages will be ap` parent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.V Y

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved bed pan showing the same applied to a mattress, the mattress being shown in section, Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the pan, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents an elongated plate formed of enameled metal, porcelain or other suitable material for this purpose thro-ugh which is formed an opening 11.

Below this opening, and connected to the plate is a receptacle proper 12, said receptacle being of any desired shape but preferably round, and adapted to be inserted through the opening 13 in the mattress 11. It will be understood that there is a plug formed of the same material as the mattress which'is adapted to be fitted into this hole in the mattress, as this forms no part ofthe invention, it is not shown.

At one side of the opening 11 and extending toward one vend offthe plate 10 is a downwar iy and inwardly inclined vand transversely concaved portion 15.V` On the Patented Een. e, 191e.

adjacent end of the plate there is an Vupwardly extending and longitudinally ex` tending tunnel-like member 16 which greatly facilitates the emptying of the pan and prevents any splashing. At the opposite side of the opening there is a slightly upturned flange extending approximately half way around the opening, as shown' at 17, this iiange acting as a guard. p

A cover 18 is provided for'the chamber. 12, said cover being provided with a handle '19, and with a hook 20 for engagement in an opening 21 Vin the member 16.

Nhat is claimed is: l

A bed pan comprising a receptacle hav ingran upwardly and outwardly extending flange'surrounding the upper side thereof, said flange being slightly elongated, one end portion ofthe flange having a channel extending from the receptacle to the end of p the flange, an upwardly extending arched wall disposed over the said channel and providedwith an opening in its inner end portion, and a removable cover for the receptacle provided with a hook member for engagement in said opening.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses. y CLARENCE V. COURTRIGHT.

lVitnesses:

Conn L. GERoCx, JOHN W. SHIsLnR.

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